A slice of fresh, juicy cantaloupe is a tasty summertime
treat. Nothing beats an ice-cold wedge
of it for instant refreshment after a long, hot run, walk, or your daily
workout. But the sweet flesh of this
melon is a lot more than just good eating—it’s surprisingly low in calories and
high in health benefits. At just 48 fat-free
calories per cup, and packed with beta-carotene, vitamins A and C, and
potassium, it is one of nature’s best body-bolstering and cancer-battling foods
around.
So how do you select the sweetest and juiciest of these
mouthwatering melons? Here’s what to do:
- Look for an evenly shaped melon, without dents, bruises, cuts, or discoloration.
- Check out the color of the skin under the netting—it should be glowing golden.
- Look for a melon that’s smooth and well-rounded at the stem end. Unlike other ripe melons, which have a bit of vine attached, ripe cantaloupes are free of the stem attachment.
- Choose a melon that’s heavy for its size—the sign of juiciness.
- Give it the sniff test—it should smell sweet, fresh, and fragrantly musky.
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